Cassell Elementary School vs. Mount Greenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Cassell Elementary School or Mount Greenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cassell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cassell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,157 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mount Greenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
354 students
1,157 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#533 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
35
128
Grade 1 Students
35
115
Grade 2 Students
39
129
Grade 3 Students
40
132
Grade 4 Students
48
122
Grade 5 Students
40
112
Grade 6 Students
32
128
Grade 7 Students
42
132
Grade 8 Students
43
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
66%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
